ArticleCanadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2017
Mental Health Status, Health Care Utilisation, and Service Satisfaction among Immigrants in Montreal: An Epidemiological Comparison.
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- Examining the mental health services among people with mental disorders: a literature review.BMC psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- Global prevalence of anxiety and PTSD in immigrants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Neuropsychiatrie : Klinik, Diagnostik, Therapie und Rehabilitation : Organ der Gesellschaft Osterreichischer Nervenarzte und Psychiater · 2022Pooled it
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- Patient-Oriented Research to Improve Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for People of Diverse Ethnocultural Groups in Routine Practice.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The role of migration in mental healthcare: treatment satisfaction and utilization.BMC psychiatry · 2022Article
- Willingness to Use Mental Health Services for Depression Among African Immigrants and White Canadian-Born People in the Province of Quebec, Canada.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2021Article
- Unmet Need for Mental Healthcare in a Population Sample in Sweden: A Cross-Sectional Study of Inequalities Based on Gender, Education, and Country of Birth.Community mental health journal · 2021Article
- Use of Health Services and Unmet Need among Adults of Russian, Somali, and Kurdish Origin in Finland.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Differences in psychiatric care utilisation among unaccompanied refugee minors, accompanied migrant minors, and Swedish-born minors.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2020Article
- Predictors of Number of Healthcare Professionals Consulted by Individuals with Mental Disorders or High Psychological Distress.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Les traits d'identité culturelle en lien avec le statut d'immigrant et l'ethnicité : quel lien avec les symptômes de détresse psychologique et les symptômes dépressifs dans la main-d'œuvre canadienne? Résultats des neuf cycles de l'ENSP.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo examine variations between immigrants and nonimmigrants in 1) prevalence of common mental disorders and other mental health variables; 2) health service utilisation for emotional problems, mental disorders, and addictions, and 3) health service satisfaction.
methodsThis article is based on a longitudinal cohort study conducted from May 2007 to the present: the Epidemiological Catchment Area Study of Montreal South-West (ZEPSOM). Participants were followed up at 4 time points (T1, n = 2433; T4, n = 1095). Core exposure variables include immigrant status (immigrant vs. nonimmigrant), duration of residence, and region of origin. Key outcome variables included mental health status, health service utilisation, and health service satisfaction. Data were analysed both cross-sectionally and longitudinally.
resultsImmigrants had been in Canada for 20 years on average. Immigrants had significantly lower rates of high psychological distress (32.6% vs. 39.1%, P = 0.016), alcohol dependence (1.4% vs. 3.9%, P =0.010), depression (5.2% vs. 9.2%, P = 0.008), and various other mental disorders. They had significantly higher scores of mental well-being (48.9 vs. 47.1 score, P = 0.014) and satisfaction with social (34.0 vs. 33.4 score, P = 0.021) and personal relationships (16.7 vs. 15.6 score, P < 0.001). Immigrants had significantly lower rates of health service utilisation for emotional problems, mental disorders, and addictions and significantly higher rates of health service satisfaction at all time points. Asian and African immigrants had particularly low rates of utilisation and high rates of satisfaction.
conclusionsImmigrants had better overall mental health than nonimmigrants.
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